Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-03
with the other hand by the collar, while
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his comrades held the prisoner, who at
tempted no resistance, fast by the arms.
"He would 90 over to Husum to the
Germans" Anna continued. "There lies
his small bundle under the chair. Had you
come half an hour later he would have
been of. Let him not loose. Out there
lies his boat; he has all ready"
"Thou dogr' shouted the Dane, with
rude blow. "Like rat wc had hanged
thee; thou shouldst not have gone far
Does he favor the Germansl"
"There are many here" said Anna
'More than one is with the traitor yonder
But you have here also many good
friends"
"Bind him close" ordered the bont-
swain; and the sailors had only waited for
the command of their leader. In an in
slant Lorcnz was strongly bound and in-
capable OF moving. They pushed him 10
chair by the wall, and there he sat 81.
lcntly.
swat till we get thee on hoard" said
the boatswain. ''and thou shall make nc
quaintance with the new rope end that
will bring thee to thy senses. But thou
art a trim maiden, Anna MUIR, hast O
true Danish heart and must give me
kiss"
Anna laughed loud. and laid her hand
coaxingly on the sleeve OF the brown
jacket.
"stay, friends" she said. "You must
drink 10 my health"
The boatswain looked toward the cutter
and then said: "An hour earlier or later
will not matter. Bring here, girl, what
thou hast g1l and fill US q cup. Hurrahl
Lang live Anna MUIR"
They drew up 10 the table; chair was
lacking. There on ono sat L0renz, his
head sunk low on his breast.
LAY hun in the corner there; he can
loOk on at a distance" laughed the Dane.
"No,n cried Anna, stopping them, "he
shall hot even look at us; bring him here
In the chamber and lay him on the bed"
"He shall not see how / kiss thee"
cried the wild sailor. Good, my sweet
heart. Bring the monkey to bed and make
him some tea: but first put neat little
bracelet around his legs"
They liilcd him up and dragged him
within. The poor fellow gave deep
gran; the boatswain struck him with his
hand on the mouth. keep still," roared
he, "aud think how you will soon fare!'
There he lay now two whole hours, and
heard through the board partition the
jokes and laughter OF the Danes aud An
mas clear voice encouraging her guests 10
ill their glasses and give loose reign TO
their enjoyment. Often the conversation
was of him, and, to increase his rage and
PAIN, he heard how the faithlcss cousin
described him as q bad, bold fellow, who
was hardly worthy TO live.
HAS he then done thee wrong, sweet
grll" asked the boatswain.
"Much wrong" said she, ''only to-day
lac has bitterly yexed me-"
''He shall get his reward for that. Do
not fear, thou shalt never see him again. "
THAT is right" answered she; "but see
TO ID he does not get clear"
"lIo! bon' yelled the Dane, 'of that
there is no fear; we understand the busi.
ness; ia the tirst week his skin shall he as
soft ms thy little velvet mouth, thou
pretty little witch, and when the war is
over shah come back and marry thee
myself"
A roar Of laughter followed, but with il
fell cannon shot from the ship. "Ilal-
loerr' said the boatswain, tive must 60;
the old glowler calls us"
''Let him CALL" laughed Anna. The
water boils on the hearth. the grog shall
he lcady before the clock strikes, and in
the oven bakes fine piece Of mutton
Drink! Drink, friends! will not let
thee 30. Red beard, thou must stay With
me-"
Lorcnz shut his eyes fast: he wished
neither 10 see nor hear. That laughing
voice pclecd like thousand sharp spears
In his heart. "Oh, the lass, without
honor or shame" sighed he "Who
wonlh have thought itr'
Suddenly il became dusky. The mist
| sprang up out Of doors so dense IL extin.
| gulsllcd the light of the sun and steamed
over sea and hallig. L0rcnz heard q
rustic, saw q woman slip through the
small, low door that led from the kitchen
into the chamber. In an instant he re-
cognized Anna She had q knife in her
hand.
wilt have my blood," he murmured.
Thrust It IN well. :"
"Thou 0rt q foolr' whispered she.
'Speak not loud; jump mp and come: be-
fore, those wild folks would have caught
thee and shot thee down; thou wouldst hot
have gone far. Now the mist lies thick;
run 10 thy boat; I've nimble with thy oars;
thy bundle Is in the Kitchen
sand thou, Anna'" said Lorenz, taking
her hand in his.
"llaye no concern about me, " answered
she lcsoluiely. "Whcn thou art gone and
they iind the he'd empty will raise an
outcry that will turn all suspicion from
ME. Twill save myself"
"And what - what will become Of
thee?'
IAN will be WE'LL" she answered, pull
ing him along "IIear how the knavcs
roar! 1 hope that their officer will order
them striped coats when they go on board
empty banded"
Lorenz Karsteu bad regained bis whole
manly energy, he wound his arm around
Anna and kissed her. "Now," said he,
''all is right; thou wilt no longer spurn
my hand"
She threw herself on his neck and hung
there moment, then pushed him ont OF
the door, dried her eyes with her apron,
listened mOmeut, then quickly took the
howl with the hot grog aud went in to the
Danes. When the Frieslander had got O
short distance away in the mist he heard
wild cries on the hallig, and pistol wis
fired. lie answered by u peal Of laughter,
then piled the oars so forcibly that they
bent like n reed. The yawl shot out into
the thick sheet OF mist.
Now is Lorenz Karsten captain OF q
trim Hamburg brig and Anna Muir is
his pretty young wife, who still sometimes
laughingly allirms that he is rough,
harsh man, whom 1t would have done
good IL the Danes had taught him milder
manners. Translated from the German
| by Mrs G. l.. Perry.